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The U.S. government has warned those traveling to China and Hong Kong that they may be subject to arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Those detained overseas may be unable to reach U.S. consular services and […]
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The aim is to put Aussies and Kiwis first Image from Pride Immigration The Australian and New Zealand governments have announced that they will tighten access to their skilled work visas in hopes that more […]
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Drug regulators say codeine carried a risk of addiction Australians that want to purchase codeine containing painkillers will require a doctor’s prescription starting from February 2018 according to a statement released by the Australian government. […]
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The government has lowered the tax from 32.5% to 15% following outcry Photo source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/malczyk/5619108436/ The Australian government has announced that it will support the imposition of a 15% tax rate on working tourists in the […]
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Law does not decriminalize recreational use The Guardian reports that the Australian government has passed a law that allows the production of medical marijuana in the country. The law however, did not decriminalize recreational […]
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Australia’s biggest states introduce new taxes on foreigners buying real estate in Australia. New South Wales and Queensland authorities recently announced new stamp duties for foreign buyers of 4 per cent and 3 per cent […]
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California now has, according to Wired, “the nation’s best digital privacy law.” Why? California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a law protecting digital privacy rights. In California, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act bars any state […]
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A new law came into effect on Tuesday that means telecommunications companies in Australia must hold onto metadata for two years, reports the BBC. The law covers data on calls and text message details, such […]
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A criminal defamation case against two journalists in Thailand, including an Australian, is set to begin today, despite calls from the United Nations for the charges to be dropped. The Thai Navy have lodged a […]
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A 93-year-old Australian man attempted to escape charges that he raped four young Thai sisters by fleeing illegally into Burma, Thai police say. But instead of being taken to Burma’s largest city, Rangoon, and deported […]
